本书共12单元和2套练习题,每单元有三部分,BeforeListening是为Listening作铺垫,而Listening在训练了听力理解的基础上,为AfterListening提供了输入的内容和量,以便AfterListening的输出有源可寻,有理有据。
Unit 1 The Sociology Class
Listening Strategy:辨别连接词的含义,把握从句的意思
Unit 2 The Fire
Listening Strategy:抓住关键词,听懂故事大意
Unit 3 Chinese Zodiac and Animal Signs
Listening Strategy:根据上文,预测下文
Unit 4 Differences Between Boys and Girls
ListeningStrategy:抓住被对照的人、物或方面,听懂讲话大意
Unit 5 Classroom Ups and Downs
Listening Strategy:从上下文推断习语的意思
Unit 6 Class Crush and Break-up
Listening Strategy:洞悉语言交际公式,轻松理解话语含义
Tests
Ⅰ.Short Conversations
Ⅱ.Long Conversations
Unit 7 Travelling in New Zealand
Listening Strategy:从采访人的提问,抓住访谈的诸多话题
Unit 8 Longevity
Listening strategy:举例和要点
Unit 9 Financial Aid
Listening Strategy:抓住讲话的开场白,了解讲话的要点和结构顺序
Unit 10 Titles and Salaries
Listening Strategy:听懂叙述顺序,抓住讲话要点
Unit 11 Overpaid or Underpaid
Listening Strategy:抓住细节,推断讲话人的言外之意
Unit 12 Working as a Dentist
Listening Strategy:采访人的提问—话题转变和访谈要点
Tests
Ⅰ.Short Passages
Ⅱ.Spot Dictation
Key to Exercises
Listening Scripts